Everton manager Ronald Koeman hopes home comforts can prompt a response from his players after they lost their first league game of 2017 at Tottenham.

The Blues boss took to his Instagram account after the 3-2 defeat yesterday to post a message of reassurance.

He wrote: 'No win today, but we showed character after 2-0 down.

'Two home matches now, in which we hopefully find the right direction towards the end of the season! #Everton #EFC'

The Toffees next two Premier League fixtures, against West Bromwich Albion and Hull City, are both at Goodison Park, which has been re-established as a fortress by Koeman's men this term.

After the defeat, which was Everton's final visit to White Hart Lane before Spurs move to Wembley stadium as their interim home and then a new ground, Koeman said: “We must stay calm and learn from our mistakes.

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“I think overall Spurs were the better team. They created more chances than us this afternoon but their second and third goals came from our mistakes."